Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 38.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka is 38.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka peaked at 99.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.6% | 80.4% | 99.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 83.1% | 66.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 36.7% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 27.1% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 30.2% | 41.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka was 38.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.